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This chapter presents an overview of the food industry with an emphasis on ice-cream raw materials, the processes and methods followed, and their effect on the environment and human health. Raw material extraction contributes a major impact in all the categories of life cycle analysis, whereas the manufacturing process leads to fossil fuel depletion. Furthermore, the cultivation of crops may contribute to global warming due to land-use change. The production unit and refrigeration consume high energy, which accounts for the depletion of the ozone layer. Finally, further development and improvement are required to combat the problems associated with ice-cream production. |
